Chip Kelly on Bears QB Matt Barkley

He was projected as a 1st rounder during his junior season . He probably should have come out then because the hype surrounding him was at it's peak . The team wasn't as good his senior year , plus he had a dinged up shoulder and that lowered his draft stock so he went in the 4th .

The amount of attention you get as a pro directly correlates to the plans they have for you . IF he had come out after his junior year he would likely have been a 1st rounder , and we all know that 1st rd QB's get alot more prep-work than a 3rd stringer . IF you have the tools , then the amount of " attention " ( prep ) you get is at it's highest and that will have a direct influence on how well you'll play ( if ur actually good enough ) .

There was a time when alot of people thought he'd be good enough . The situation he finds himself in is his best chance to show if he's capable . He's getting the " prep " he always needed ... now it's up to him to run with it .